Harrison Bader's clutch hitting could be missing link for Phillies this postseasonWhether he's a starter or a substitute, Bader has proven to be a sparkplug, per MLB.com's Paul Casella. As Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer noted recently, Bader's clutch stats this season have been impressive (subscription required). Phillies' postseason struggles in clutch moments are well-knownThe Phillies' stars have been known to stall when the lights are brightest. In the 2023 NLCS against Arizona, the Phillies went 12-for-51 (.235) with runners in scoring position against Diamondbacks pitching. Harrison Bader puts the @Phillies on top in the 8th 💪 pic.twitter.com/jfmPKfzmUp — MLB (@MLB) September 1, 2025Bader once wrote an article for The Players' Tribune during his time with the St. Louis Cardinals.